Afternoon Brief: Wine Sales Drying Up as Americans Turn Elsewhere

U.S. wine sales continued a multiyear decline in 2024, which experts attribute to shifting demographics, health concerns, new competition and economic forces...

Sonoma State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Linda Nowak as Interim Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute (WBI). Nowak, a distinguished educator and respected leader in the field of wine business, returns to the role she held from 2007 to 2010, when she was instrumental in furthering WBI’s reputation as a global leader in wine business education. Nowak’s extensive background in marketing, business administration, and wine education uniquely positions her to lead WBI during a transitional period. She holds a Ph.D. in business administration from Saint Louis University, with a major in marketing and a minor in international business. She earned her MBA from Mercer University and her Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Nowak is no stranger to Sonoma State University, having served as a professor of marketing from 1996 to 2010. Her tenure included notable achievements as Executive Director of WB

Korbel® California Champagne Appoints Carmichael Lynch as Brand & Media Agency of Record

Companies Reunite, Building on Decade-Long Relationship from the 1990s GUERNEVILLE, Calif. (June 3, 2024) – Korbel today announced it has chosen Carmichael Lynch as its new brand and media agency of record, which includes […]

Korbel California Champagne® Toasts 2023 PNC Championship

December 18, 2023, ORLANDO, FL – For the second year in a row, Korbel California Champagne® sponsored the PNC Championship, awarding $5,000 to the winner of the Korbel Closest to the Pin […]

Afternoon Brief, December 18th

British Man Accused of Swindling Nearly $100 Million in Wine Fraud Case Pleads Not Guilty : A British man accused of allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $100 million through a Ponzi-like scheme involving nonexistent luxury wines pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court on Saturday...

Korbel California Champagne® Toasts 2022 American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament with Long Drive and Hole-in-One Contests

July 12, 2022, Lake Tahoe, NV – Korbel California Champagne® sponsored the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament at Edgewood Golf Course in Lake Tahoe for its 18th year. Each summer, fans […]

Korbel California Champagne Launches Korbel Prosecco in 187ml Bottles

Perfect Size for Summer Sipping and Easy Entertaining Guerneville, CA, November 12, 2020–Korbel California Champagne, the go-to bubbly for special and everyday occasions, is proud to announce the launch of Korbel Prosecco in 187ml bottles (SRP $5.99). Released late last year in a sleek and stylish 750ml bottle (SRP $14.99), Korbel Prosecco is available nationwide […]

Korbel California Champagne® Toasts 2021 American Century

Celebrity Golf Tournament with Long Drive and Hole-in-One Contests July 12, 2021, Lake Tahoe, NV – Korbel California Champagne® sponsored the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament at Edgewood Golf Course in Lake Tahoe for its 17th year. Each summer, fans flock to Tahoe to cheer on their favorite celebrities and participate in all the festivities surrounding […]